Dutch paint giant AkzoNobel reveals data breach
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AkzoNobel, a major Dutch paint manufacturer, suffered a data breach where cybercriminals stole 170GB of sensitive information, including emails and passport scans. The ransomware group Anubis claimed responsibility and leaked samples on the dark web, prompting the company to confirm the incident.
Source: TechRadar Pro
Cybercriminals claimed to have recently broken into AkzoNobel and stole 170 gigabytes of data, including user emails, phone numbers, passport scans, and other sensitive data. Based in the Netherlands, AkzoNobel is a multinational company which is one of the largest paint and coatings manufacturers in the world, whose products are used in homes, buildings, cars, industrial equipment, and elsewhere. The attack was claimed by ransomware operator Anubis, which says it took close to 170,000 files, and leaked samples on its dark web page, which included screenshots of select documents and a file tree. Following the leak, the company confirmed the news. AkzoNobel is active in more than 150 countries and its brands include Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon. Full Story